Raglan weather in April
April in Raglan: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#4 of 12 months in Raglan · #868 of 1413 destinations to visit in April · comfort 76/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 19°C
- Nights
- 12°C
- Wet days
- 11
- Sun
- 8.9 h
- Humidity
- 82%
- Daylight
- 11 h
Traveller notes on Raglan in April
Notes from nearby Auckland (106 km away)
Raglan doesn't have its own notes for April yet — these are about Auckland, close enough to share the season.
Forum regulars call April changeable rather than cold: expect warm sunny days near 20C mixed with cooler 15C days, wind and rain thrown in. Nights stay mild, roughly 5-10C, so it rarely feels like real autumn chill. The advice that keeps coming up is to layer - light jumper and a windbreaker on top of normal day clothes - since the pattern can flip within the same afternoon. One upside repeated often: fewer visitors around than peak summer.
Other months in Raglan
Raglan-forum threads on January call it the easy month for a first surf trip: New Zealand's summer brings warm air and warm-enough water that some sessions work in just boardshorts, a change from the wetsuit-year-round reputation the country's south gets. Swells run smaller than the bigger winter groundswells the point break is famous for among experienced surfers, but posters say that's exactly what makes January approachable for someone still building skills - consistent, rideable, less intimidating. The one thing regulars warn newcomers about is the sun itself: New Zealand's UV is unusually strong for the latitude, and more than one thread recommends a rash guard for sun protection rather than warmth. The record: 22C days, 15.8C nights, 98mm across nearly 12 days, a 20.6C sea, 78 percent humidity, wind averaging nearly 25 km/h and over 14 hours of daylight - genuinely long summer days, with rain still a regular feature.
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Raglan climate normals — April
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Raglan in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsEaster long weekend, Anzac Day, Term 1 (April / Easter) break in New Zealand(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Raglan's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherRaglan's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Raglan in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Southern winter swell
1 Mar – 30 Sep · usuallySurf seasonThe long lefts from Indicators to Manu Bay and Whale Bay connect on the autumn and winter groundswells, with lighter winds and far fewer people in the water than in summer. Bring a thick wetsuit. Source ↗
- Holiday
Easter long weekend
3–6 AprEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedBook earlyClosuresGood Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays, and on Good Friday and Easter Sunday most shops must stay shut unless local rules or a tourist-area exemption let them open. New Zealanders make it a long weekend away, so motels, holiday parks and campsites fill. Source ↗
- Holiday
Anzac Day
25–27 AprNational holidayClosures25 April remembers those who served in war. Dawn services are held at memorials in towns across the country, and by law most shops stay closed until 1 pm. When it falls on a weekend the public holiday moves to the Monday. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Raglan — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Raglan in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Raglan?
- April in Raglan: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Raglan on SeasonMap's comfort score (76/100).
- What is the weather like in Raglan in April?
- In April, Raglan averages a daily high of 18.6°C and a low of 12.2°C, with about 88.2 mm of rain over roughly 11.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Raglan in April?
- Raglan has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in April.
Within 300 km: Auckland's Waiheke grape harvest around 15 Feb – 10 Apr, and Rotorua's Easter long weekend on 3–6 Apr.